The Faithful Lover
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| Author | Massimo Bontempelli |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'amante fedele |
| Translator | Estelle Gilson |
| Language | Italian |
| Publisher | Mondadori |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Publication place | Italy |
Published in English | 2007 |
| Pages | 291 |
The Faithful Lover (Italian: L'amante fedele) is a 1953 short story collection by the Italian writer Massimo Bontempelli. It contains 14 short stories and a novella. The stories were written from 1940 to 1946 and are associated with magical realism. A recurring subject is the process toward self-awareness and validation of life choices.[1][2][3][4]
Host Publications published an English translation by Estelle Gilson in 2007. The English edition omits two stories. The book was awarded the 1953 Strega Prize.[5]
